What are the "affordances" and "constraints" of the technology? In other words, what does the technology allow us to do or prevent us from doing? The answers to this question might be "messy." This fundamental understanding is important to answer the next questions...
What new skills do we need to teach students?
What will I need to do differently in terms of how I teach in the classroom? How will teaching and learning look different?
How does the technology help me to foster creativity, innovation and some of the other 21st century skills?
What are some ways I can use this technology in my classroom?
Theory of Multiple Intelligences Multiple Intelligence Resources
What is next? Critical Thinking Tools –
Logical/Visual/Intra/Inter/Verbal http://educate.intel.com/en/ThinkingTools/VisualRanking/
Identify and refine criteria for assigning ranking to a list; and then debate differences, reach consensus, and organize ideas.
Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Multiple Intelligence Resources
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_multiple_intelligences
- http://surfaquarium.com/Mi/overview.htm
- http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic68.htm (text, video links)
VideosMultiple Intelligence Inventory
Find your strengths in an online version.
What is next?
Critical Thinking Tools –
Logical/Visual/Intra/Inter/Verbal
http://educate.intel.com/en/ThinkingTools/VisualRanking/
Identify and refine criteria for assigning ranking to a list; and then debate differences, reach consensus, and organize ideas.
http://educate.intel.com/en/ThinkingTools/SeeingReason/
Investigate relationships in complex systems, creating maps that communicate understanding.
http://educate.intel.com/en/ThinkingTools/ShowingEvidence/
Construct well-reasoned arguments that are supported by evidence, using a visual framework.
Cell Phones/Ipods...Toys turned Tools
http://www.schoolcio.com/ShowArticle/1014